EP1272069B1 - Holder device for toothbrush, table knives, forks and spoons and the like - Google Patents

Holder device for toothbrush, table knives, forks and spoons and the like Download PDF

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EP1272069B1
EP1272069B1 EP00968286A EP00968286A EP1272069B1 EP 1272069 B1 EP1272069 B1 EP 1272069B1 EP 00968286 A EP00968286 A EP 00968286A EP 00968286 A EP00968286 A EP 00968286A EP 1272069 B1 EP1272069 B1 EP 1272069B1
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side flaps
holder device
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elongate member
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Yock-Tee Goo
Peng-Kee Tang
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Orca Innovation Sdn Bhd
Tang Peng-Seng
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K1/00—Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K1/08—Accessories for toilet tables, e.g. glass plates, supports therefor
    • A47K1/09—Holders for drinking glasses, tooth brushes, hair brushes, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A46B17/04—Protective covers for the bristles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/14—Knife racks or stands; Holders for table utensils attachable to plates

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  • the present invention relates to a holder device for toothbrushes, razors, table knives, forks and spoons and the like.
  • the present invention relates to a holder device for holding and protecting portion of an elongate members such as toothbrush, razors, forks, knives and spoons.
  • the invention relates to a holder device to protect a portion of an elongate member such as toothbrushes, razors, forks and knives ad spoons, from being exposed to insects such as houseflies and other pests.
  • a prior art holder for such a member in the form of a tooth-brush is known from US-A-4 396 328.
  • Toothbrushes in particular are often left exposed on top of shelves in the bathroom or are suspended from slots in trays in the bathroom.
  • knives, spoons, forks etc. are stored in trays, on specially designed shelves with slots.
  • Such utensils are exposed to household pests such as insect, like cockroaches. Cockroaches do crawl over brushes, knives, razors, forks and spoons especially at night, thus soiling the utensils.
  • it is an object of the invention to provide a container for elongate domestic utensils such as toothbrushes, razors, knives, forks and spoons.
  • Is another object of the present invention to provide a container for toothbrushes which encapsulates the brush portion of the toothbrushes, whilst exposing the handle portion of the toothbrushes.
  • the base of each of the side flaps may include at least two jaws.
  • the jaws allow partial rotation of the side flaps when the side flaps are assembled together but prevents the side flaps from being displaced along the common axis.
  • the jaws are disposed below the base plate of the side flap and extends in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the common axis.
  • the side flaps may each include a protruding wall portion.
  • the base on the outside may include a rib pivotable about the mounting bracket.
  • Each of the side flaps includes a cut-away portion so that when the side flaps are in a closed position, an aperture is formed.
  • the holdable elongate member is selected from a tooth brush, table forks, table spoons, table knives, kitchen scissors an the like.
  • the holder device (10) for a tooth brush (12).
  • the holder device (10) consists of two separable side flaps (14,16), a plurality of jaws (44) and a mounting bracket (20).
  • Each side flap (14,16) is substantially a mirror image of the other, ( Figure 5).
  • the side flap identified by the numerical (14) will be described in detail, the features of the side flaps identified by numerical (16) corresponds and will be denoted by an (') to the numerical used of the side flap (14).
  • the side flap (14) is four sided and the sides are integrally connected, ( Figure 5).
  • the lateral side plate (22,22') of the side flap includes a plurality of small apertures (24,24') to facilitate ventilation of the interior of the holder device (10) when in use.
  • the upper plate (26,26'), front plate (28,28') and base plate (30,30') are integral with the lateral side plate (22,22') and are dimensioned and configured to form a completely enclosed conical shape when the side flaps (14,16) are in a closed position, ( Figure 2).
  • the base plate (30,30') of the side flap (14,16) includes a cut-away (32,32') to accommodate a handle of the toothbrush (12) and a frictional engagement, cam-like surface (17) to enable opening of the side flaps (14,16), ( Figure 5).
  • the size of the cut-away (32,32') is such as to accommodate the portion of the handle of the toothbrush.
  • a protruding wall (34,34') is provided and positioned in each side flap (14,16) in a manner that when both the side flaps are in a closed portion, these walls (34,34') are immediately opposite to each other.
  • the mounting bracket (20) includes a base (36) and two side walls (38), ( Figure 6).
  • the edge of the side walls (38) of the mounting bracket (20) is pivotable about the bottom portion of the side flaps (14,16).
  • a rib (19) is provided at the edge of the flap (22) which is configured to pivot about the edge of the side walls (38), (see Figure 1).
  • the base (36) includes two slots (40) at the terminal end of the mounting bracket (20) where a mounting means is attachable.
  • An elongate ledge (21) is also provided at each edge of the side walls (38). The said ledge (21) is configured to receive the said rib (19).
  • the function of the said rib (19) and ledge (21) is to avoid or prevent the side flaps (14,16) being disposed from its position when in use.
  • the base plate (30) of each of the side flaps (14,16) includes a plurality of jaws (44), (Figure 5). Both sides of the flaps contains three jaws each so as to form a series of six interlocking jaws along a common longitudinal axis.
  • the function of the jaws (44) is to allow partial rotation of the side flaps (14,16), when the side flaps (14,16) are assembled together but prevents the side flaps (14,16) from being displaced along the common axis.
  • the configuration of the assembled jaws (44) is comparable to the outstretched fingers of the right hand interlocking with the fingers of the left hand outstretched.
  • the jaws (44) are disposed below the base plate (30) of the side flap (14,16) and extends in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the common axis, ( Figure 5).
  • the holder device (10) is secured to a vertical surface by any suitable means.
  • the back surface of the base plate (30) can be pivoted or glued to a receiving surface.
  • the back surface of the base plate (30) can be secured to a receiving surface by screw or nails means (not illustrated). If the holder device (10) is closed without the toothbrush housed therein, the side flaps (14,16) are pulled open by both hands.
  • the side flaps (14,16) are inclined at an angle from the vertical axial plane of the holder device (10), ( Figure 7).
  • the side flaps (14,16) cannot be further inclined because any such further downwards movements is resisted by the plurality of jaws (44) at the base plate (30).
  • a rigid plastics part (46) of the brush portion of the toothbrush (12) is introduced into the holder device (10), ( Figure 1).
  • the rigid plastic part (46) is pressed downwards against the plurality of jaws (44) at the base plate (30)
  • the plurality of jaws (44) will move downwards while simultaneously the side flaps (14,16) will move towards the vertical axial plane of the holder device (10) into a close position by the cam action of the plurality of jaws (44), ( Figure 2).
  • the brush is encapsulated by the holder device (10). It will be appreciated that the handle portion of the toothbrush (12) will be suspended vertically from the holder device (10).
  • the toothbrush (12) is removed away from the common axis of the holder device (10), ( Figure 3).
  • the rigid plastics part (46) of the toothbrush (12) moves away from the common axis, it pushes against the protruding walls (34,34') and the frictional engagement, cam-like surface (17).
  • the walls (34,34') will move away from the vertical axial plane of the holder device as the side flaps (14,16) open up to a open position by a cam action of the plurality of jaws (44) and by application of upwards force of the toothbrush (12).
  • the holder device (10) is opened by hand, subsequent closing and opening of the holder device (10) is effected by the placement and removal of the toothbrush (12) respectively.
  • the opening and closing of the side flaps (14,16) is assisted by the cam action of the side flaps (14,16) against the plurality of jaws (44) providing a snap opening and closing system.
  • the invention has been described in relation to an embodiment for a holder device (10) for a toothbrush (10), the principles enunciated in the embodiment can be used to design a holder device (10) for other utensils such as forks and spoons, knives, scissors, and etc. in such cases, the portion of the utensils to be protected from insect pests is encapsulated in the holder device (10).
  • the size and shape of the holder device (10) can be varied to accommodate different types and sizes of the utensils.
  • the holder device (10) has been described by reference to a pair of protruding walls (34,34'), the invention can include another pair of protruding walls at the opposite side of the holder device (10).
  • the holder device (10) is made of a rigid plastics material, but it can also be replaced by any other kind of rigid material known to the art.

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  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Table Equipment (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
EP00968286A 1999-09-22 2000-09-20 Holder device for toothbrush, table knives, forks and spoons and the like Expired - Lifetime EP1272069B1 (en)

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MYPI99004104A MY125725A (en) 1999-09-22 1999-09-22 Holder device for toothbrush, table knives, forks and spoons and the like
MY9904104 1999-09-22
PCT/SG2000/000151 WO2001021034A2 (en) 1999-09-22 2000-09-20 Holder device for toothbrush, table knives, forks and spoons and the like

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EP (1) EP1272069B1 (ko)
JP (1) JP3920016B2 (ko)
KR (1) KR100375754B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN1264457C (ko)
AT (1) ATE282973T1 (ko)
AU (1) AU7822500A (ko)
DE (1) DE60016285T2 (ko)
MY (1) MY125725A (ko)
TW (1) TW548082B (ko)
WO (1) WO2001021034A2 (ko)

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